The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-01-08

Here rested in peace Senator Hicks, of
Maryland; here lay the form of Foote. OF
Vermont, once the presiding officer OF the
Senate here was laid the majestic form of
sumner, learned, eloquent, philantbropie;
henee was borne by friendly hands, Viii.
son who came forth from obscurity to
occupy the second place in the government
OF free peopis, and but as yesterday we
stood here around the bier OF Miller pat
riot and soldier, who sleeps in peace in the
state he loved so well. And where else than
here, IN this place OF honor, the arena OF
his greatesteervices and triumphs, where he
displayed his eminent talents ia statesman
ship, Where ae was respected by all for the
purity OF his intentions, the ardor OF his
patriotism, the courage OF his convictions,
| the power Ct his logic, and his unselfish de-
votion TO the public good-whsre else than
here should Logan be honored with the
rites OF burial?
His was an honorable parentage. His
fathers genius and his mothers beauty,
blended in sweet harmony to bless his
childhood. Irish brlliancy and Scotch
solidity combined in his temperament.
while he stood forth the true American and
| the
TYPICAL MAN OF THE WEST,
of whom his nation is Justly proud. From
them he inherited his splendid physique,
his capacious intellect and his loyal, LOVING,
generous heart. In that Christian home
his young intellect was developed and his
! young heart was taught that divine re-
| ligion from which it never wavered; and
when the homestead was broken up, all he
| claimed and all he took was the old family
| ibie
! OF his power in the nation there can be
no question. Macauley has said that "men
| eminent ia learning, in craftsmanship, in
war, are not fully appreciated by their con-
ta,s,1 A.+
| fail to award them fuil Justice" A greater
| than Macauley has said: "A prophet is not
| without honor save in his own country"
| 1t la difficult for those who havenot had the
| special advantages of the schools in early
| life to gain reputation for mental culture
/ and intellectual attainments, but it is suffi-
cient TO say that whatever position Logan
| occupied, he was always in the front. IL a
| strong reason, q sound judgment, a capa-
| cious and retentlye memory, vigorous
and warm Imagination, and comprehensive
| understanding are essential to high
| intellectually, then Logan ranks among
| our foremost men. Others are great in
| scientific aitainments, in the polish of
| literature, in the acquisition OF languages;
| but who excelled him in the useful informa-
| tion of science and literature and law, in
knowledge OF his country, its history, its
| resources. it's wants, its possibilities, it's
| hopes2
| Let his vast and well chosen library, rich
| in all learning, proclaim his love for books.
| Like Webster, he had the rare faculty to
| extract by instinct the pith OF volume
/ that came to his hand. intellectually his
! rivals underestimated him, his friends never
| fully appreciated him, his admirers never
| over.vaued him. He was a prodigious
| brain-worker, indefatigable III application,
! tireless in energy. He called upon all
! Gunrcaa pS know fedoa fo mid him in hia mr.
pose. His was
LIFE OF INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITY.
| From his admission to the bar at the age
| of %, to his place in his state legislature,
| TO his place in Congress and to his position
| as senator he has LETT the impression OF his
intellect upon the national legislation
OF this country which enters into
! it's history for the last twenty-five
! years. What great measure OF Congress is
without his honored name? Future gener-
| ations will read his speeches with wonder
! and admiration, and his great speeches on
! the impeachment on education, on the
| army, his eulogy on Thomas. his defense II
| Grant, his arraignment OF Porter, will bt
esteemed masterful among forensic efforts.
| In ali his legislative life he was never
crushed IN debate.
Some men have the flower OF language,
| Logan had the flower of thought. He had
the eloquence OF logic, and could raise
metaphor into argument. He resembed
! not so much the beautiful river whose
broad stream winds through rich and
varied scenery, but that which cuts deep
and rapid channel through rugged rocks
| and frowning wilds leaving the impress OF
its power in the productiveness through
which il passes which, hut for it, would re-
main desolate and barren. His was not
the music Of the organ with its varied
stops and minglng harmonies, but rather
the sound OF the trumpet, waxing louder
| and louder, piercing the caverns OF the
| earth and resounding through the encircling
| heavens. II is venerable saying OF scrip
tnre that the day OF q mans death is bet
| ter than the day OF his birth" When in
the stiffness Of the holy Sabbath..his noble
soul left our presence, Logan was the
foremost statesman OF the mighty West.
| And hereafter and forever Illinois will have
her ilustrious trinity ofnational greatness:
Lincoln, greatest of statesmen; Grant;
greatest OF professional soldiers; Logan,
the greatest volunteer general produced by
this country.
But wherein consists that strange charm
Of his personality that falls upon our
spirits to day like a holy enchantment? :?
Whence the magic spell OF his presence
Whence the secret OF the power OF that one
life upon fifty millions Of people? Is it
sufficient to say that his parentage was
honorable, that his intellect was rich in its
acquired treasures. that he was the
FOREMOST STATESMAN OF THE VEST
Is it sufficient to say that he was great
soldier who proved himself equal to every
command, that he was never defeated that
he defeated defeat and achieved victory
when all seemed lost, that from Belmont
to Atlanta, and from Savannah to when,
at the head OF the victorious Army OF the
Tennessee, he marched through the
avenues OF the capital OF q redeemed
country, he gave evidences OF his martial
prowess? We must look deeper, and search
with keener insight, Tor the secret OF his i'm
mense power over his country. His was q
changeess sincerity. He was never in
fault. He had a window in bis heart. He
was never in disguise. He was as you
saw him. Never did geometrician
bring proposition and demonstra-
ton in closer proximity than was the cor
respondence between Lcgan's character
| and his appearance. He was Logan every
time. His was the soul OF honor. He had
an innate contempt for anything low,
| mean, intriguing. He was an open and an
| honorable foe. He had q triple courage
which impaired to him immense strength.
| His physical bravery knew no fear. His
moral heroism was sublime. But
above these was the courage OF his
| intellect. Some men have brave souls in
| cowardly bodies. The cheek of Others is
| never blanehed by physical danger but few
rise to the highest form OF courage. Logan
never committed treason against his in
| tellect. He thought for himself and spoke
what he thought. He was loyal to his own
| conclusions. Friendship could not deter
| him; enemies could not make him afraid.
| A great name could not daunt him. He
| had more caution than Was accorded to
| him, but it was the caution OF intellectual
| courage. He was
THE SOUL or HONESTY.
| He lived in times OF great corruption,
when the strongest men OF both parties
! fell, either blasted ty public exposure or
| by ignorant denunc,ation. But Logan was
| untouched He was above suspicion.
| The smell OF fire was not on his
garments. Others made fortunes out
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